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India have a great chance to win in England: Hussey

India have a great chance to win in England: Hussey

Rediff.com28 Jul 2018

'Ashwin against the left-handers could play a big role. Kuldeep has done brilliantly but I feel India should persist with Ashwin. Kuldeep is young and can learn along the way'

Obama asks Britain not to leave EU

Obama asks Britain not to leave EU

Rediff.com22 Apr 2016

Obama's strong intervention in favour of the 'Remain' camp of the debate attracted strong criticism from the 'Vote Leave' campaign, which accused him of being 'downright hypocritical'.

'In-form Anderson can make it hard for Kohli'

'In-form Anderson can make it hard for Kohli'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

Glenn McGrath cautioned that an in-form Jimmy Anderson could make things tougher for the Indian captain this time too.

Rahane: What I know is that I did really well in ODIs

Rahane: What I know is that I did really well in ODIs

Rediff.com15 May 2019

After being overlooked for the 2019 World Cup, Rahane was dropped as Rajasthan Royals captain mid-way into the IPL following a string of low scores and the team's poor showing in the first few games.

Indian billionaire couple to fund Prince Charles' b'day bash

Indian billionaire couple to fund Prince Charles' b'day bash

Rediff.com13 Aug 2013

An Indian billionaire couple in the United Kingdom are planning a mega birthday bash for Prince Charles when he turns 65 in November.

This team better overseas than Indian teams of last 15-20 years: Shastri

This team better overseas than Indian teams of last 15-20 years: Shastri

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

The India head coach underlined the need to grow mentally tougher in order to cross the finishing line and win Test series in overseas conditions, something captain Virat Kohli had stressed on after the loss at Southampton.

Like the latest poster of Sachin?

Like the latest poster of Sachin?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

How Indian students travelled during COVID-19

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

Indian students, who are living and studying away from home, tell us how they are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis and what they discovered on their journey back home.

PHOTOS: Mumbai bowled over as William-Kate play cricket with Sachin

PHOTOS: Mumbai bowled over as William-Kate play cricket with Sachin

Rediff.com10 Apr 2016

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton enjoyed a game of cricket with Sachin Tendulkar.

Despite Modi's wave, this MBA won Rae Bareli

Despite Modi's wave, this MBA won Rae Bareli

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

When the results for the Rae Bareli assembly seat came in on March 11, Aditi Singh (Congress) had won 128,319 votes, Mohammad Shabaz Khan of the BSP had won 39,156 votes and the BJP's Anit Srivastava had won 28,821 votes. It was a stunning victory for the US-educated rookie Congress candidate.

Why India's batsmen are under 'tremendous pressure' in England

Why India's batsmen are under 'tremendous pressure' in England

Rediff.com19 Aug 2018

Assistant coach Sanjay Bangar says India's batsmen are under tremendous pressure and "playing for their careers" after their poor showing in the first two Tests against England resulted in embarrassing defeats

Smashing fun at the world's largest beer party

Smashing fun at the world's largest beer party

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, came to end on October 3.

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V: First Ride Impression

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V: First Ride Impression

Rediff.com27 Mar 2016

The Apache RTR 200 4V handles the flagship crown with aplomb!

English August: India eye perfect start to summer in landmark Test

English August: India eye perfect start to summer in landmark Test

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

India last won a Test series in England in 2007 under Rahul Dravid, and it will be no easy task ahead of the Virat Kohli-led side to replicate that feat.

Parineeti's postcards from Australia!

Parineeti's postcards from Australia!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Tips from Vettori; coaching from Panesar: O'Keefe all set for India

Tips from Vettori; coaching from Panesar: O'Keefe all set for India

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

Australia spinner Steve O'Keefe is aware that taming the Indians would be a 'big job' but exuded confidence that his team is capable of doing 'some damage' during their four-Test series.

The Royal Wedding: What we know so far

The Royal Wedding: What we know so far

Rediff.com17 May 2018

All the details from the biggest wedding of the year.

Don't Miss! BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Don't Miss! BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Rediff.com1 Dec 2014

Rediff.com captures these moments and a lot more from the week gone by...

Buzz: Imran's advice for out-of-favour Sarfaraz

Buzz: Imran's advice for out-of-favour Sarfaraz

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Monday.

Life comes 'full circle' for A R Rahman

Life comes 'full circle' for A R Rahman

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

For Rahman, who had never attended college, the event hosted by the Berklee College of Music must have seemed humbling.

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

The Maoist threat in Wayanad

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

The NDA candidate tells the Election Commission that the Maoists plan to kidnap him.

Talks fail: Strike at Bajaj unit continues

Talks fail: Strike at Bajaj unit continues

Rediff.com28 Jun 2013

The Bajaj Auto management and its union on Friday came to the negotiating table in a bid to end the four-day-old strike by over 1,500 workers at the Chakan plant demanding wage revision and better working conditions apart from a hefty paring of the companies shares with employees.

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to flee Tibet and seek asylum in India. A fascinating excerpt from Sukanya Rahman's must-read Dancing In The Family: The Extraordinary Story Of The First Family Of Indian Classical Dance.

World's best universities: No Indian university in Top 200

World's best universities: No Indian university in Top 200

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

The Times Higher Education World University rankings lists the top 800 universities in the world.

'Our fast bowlers are now the best in the world'

'Our fast bowlers are now the best in the world'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

'The way they are playing, the bowlers we have, this is the best team in the world and I see them winning the World Test Championship.'

Portraits, gun salutes as Britain's Queen Elizabeth turns 90

Portraits, gun salutes as Britain's Queen Elizabeth turns 90

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron led the tributes by referring to the Queen as a "rock of strength.

William and Kate pose at Taj following in Diana's footsteps

William and Kate pose at Taj following in Diana's footsteps

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Almost 24 years after Diana, Princess of Wales visited the Taj Mahal -- one of the most famous symbols of India -- Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, followed in the Princess's footsteps.

PHOTOS: When Bollywood lined up for the Royals

PHOTOS: When Bollywood lined up for the Royals

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Kate Middleton and Prince William received the royal treatment when they attended an extravagant Bollywood gala fundraiser at the Taj Mahal Palce hotel in Mumbai on late Sunday evening.

A royal princess! Kate and William have a baby girl

A royal princess! Kate and William have a baby girl

Rediff.com2 May 2015

The wait for Prince William's second baby was finally over as his wife Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, on Saturday gave birth to a baby girl.

'This team will do things no Indian team has done'

'This team will do things no Indian team has done'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

'They have a belief that they can go and win anywhere.'

How the Pink ball played in Duleep Trophy opener

How the Pink ball played in Duleep Trophy opener

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Yuvraj Singh feels it moved a bit more than SG Test ball while Robin Uthappa's observations varied from colour change to lack of reverse swing as the first set of inputs on the much talked about 'Pink ball' Day-Night experiment in the Duleep Trophy came to the fore.

How to remember every thing you see, read

How to remember every thing you see, read

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

There has to be a purpose, aim or a goal. The brain should know why it should remember what it is trying to remember.

Ayodhya and the denial of India's ancient past

Ayodhya and the denial of India's ancient past

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

By clinging to the past misdeeds of some Islamic rulers, present day Muslims are making reconciliation of communities an impossibility, says Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

India crush Zimbabwe by 62 runs to seal ODI series 2-0

India crush Zimbabwe by 62 runs to seal ODI series 2-0

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

India rode on a solid all-round performance to comfortably crush Zimbabwe by 62 runs in the second One-day International, thereby taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Harare on Sunday.

He's a little rascal, says Prince William on baby son

He's a little rascal, says Prince William on baby son

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Britain's Prince William has described his new-born son George as a "little rascal" in his first official interview since becoming a father.

Sanjay Valvani, New York hedge fund exec found dead in apparent suicide

Sanjay Valvani, New York hedge fund exec found dead in apparent suicide

Rediff.com22 Jun 2016

Prosecutors unveiled charges against Valvani alleging he fraudulently made $25 million by getting advance information about US Food and Drug Administration approvals of generic drug applications

2019: The year in photos

2019: The year in photos

Rediff.com2 Jan 2020

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.

Britain's unborn royal baby is a billionaire already

Britain's unborn royal baby is a billionaire already

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Wealth-X found that the unborn child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is already a billionaire, given the fortunes of the immediate members of the British royal family, including great grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, great grandfather Princes Philip, grandfather Charles and father William.

When I met the Queen of England

When I met the Queen of England

Rediff.com2 Mar 2017

Dancer-Choreographer Astad Deboo met Queen Elizabeth, William and Kate at Buckingham Palace on Monday at the launch of India-UK year of Culture. He tells Archana Masih/Rediff.com that the Queen even did a cute little dance movement when he was presented to her.

Rewind: Top 10 images from the week that was

Rewind: Top 10 images from the week that was

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

Images from stories that shaped the week gone by.